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Gary Wright, Singer Of Dream Weaver And Love Is Alive, Dies Aged 80
By, Muhd. Faizan
Date - 05/09/2023
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Gary Wright, the singer-songwriter behind the 1976 hit song "Dream Weaver," died on september 04, 2023, at the age of 80.
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Wright's death was confirmed by his son, Wendy Wright, on Facebook. The cause of death was not immediately released.
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Wright was born in New York City in 1943 and began his music career in the early 1960s.
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He released his debut album, "Sing Me A Song," in 1968.His biggest hit, "Dream Weaver," reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1976.
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The song was featured in the film "Saturday Night Fever" and won a Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance.
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Wright released several other albums throughout his career, including "Footprints" (1977), "Changes" (1978), and "Dreamweaver" (1982).
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He also collaborated with other artists, including George Harrison and Ringo Starr.
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Wright was a pioneer of electronic music and his work influenced many other artists.
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